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CHARLES G. ADDISON, ESQ. The history of the Knights Templars, Temple Church, and the Temple

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CHARLES G. ADDISON, ESQ.
The history of the Knights Templars, Temple Church, and the Temple
page 84



lialiit, having the red cross on the left breast ; it was worn over ODO on armour of chain mail, and could be looped up so as to leave the ^'J^ffiS? sword-ann at full liberty. On his head the Templar wore a white linen coif, and over that a small round cap made of red cloth. When in the field, an iron scull-cap was probably added. We must now take a glance at the military organization of the order of the Temple, and of the chief officers of the society. Next in power and authority to the Master stood the Marshal, who was charged with the execution of the military arrangements on the field of battle. He was second in command, and in case of the death of the Master, the government of the order devolved upon him until the new superior was elected. It was his duty to provide arms, tents, horses, and mules, and all the necessary appendages of war. The Prior or Preceptor of the kingdom of Jerusalem, also styled " Grand Preceptor of the Temple," had the immediate superintendence over the chief house of the order in the holy city. He was the treasurer general of the society, and had charge of all the receipts and expenditure. During the absence of the Master from Jerusalem, the entire government of the Temple devolved upon him. The Draper was charged with the clothing department, and had to distribute garments " free from the suspicion of arrogance and superfluity" to all the brethren. He is directed to take especial care that the habits be " neither too long nor too short, but properly measured for the wearer, with equal measure, and with brotherly regard, that the eye of the whisperer or the accuser may not presume to notice anything." * The Standard Bearer {Balcamfer) bore the glorious Beauseant, or war-banner, to the field ; he was supported by a certaiu num * Cup- 20, 27, of the rule.


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